Re: Evening Primrose oil and breast enlargement

[Guest guest]

How is Evening Primrose Oil different than Fish oil? What are their

differences?

Jen

> I forgot one more supplement that was suggested to increase breast

> size. The Efamol Brand of EPO is reputed to be the best. This is

> an excellent supplement for those of us with autoimmune symptoms.

>

> http://www.vitaminstuff.com/herbs-evening-primrose.html

>

> Excerpt:

> " there have been reports that taking large doses of evening

primrose

> oil over long periods of time can cause permanent breast

> enlargement. "

>

>

> Evening Primrose

> Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis [Latin]), also known as

evening

> star, produces little yellow flowers that bloom for only one night

> and then wither and die. The seeds for this plant are used to

> produce evening primrose oil (EPO), an excellent source of the

omega-

> 6 essential fatty acid. Evening primrose oil has been proven to be

> an effective treatment for many skin disorders, and may also help

> prevent diseases involving the breasts and central nervous system.

>

> The omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), is

> believed to be the active ingredient of evening primrose oil.

Gamma-

> linolenic acid is known to help soothe inflammation in the body,

and

> to support the body's immune system.

>

> Several studies have shown that oral supplements containing

evening

> primrose oil can help heal skin conditions that involve

inflammation

> and have been linked to the body's autoimmune response, including

> eczema, ischthysosis vulgaris (scaly skin), and atopic dermatitis.

> Evening primrose oil has been approved for treatment of these

> conditions in several countries outside the United States.

>

> The gamma-linolenic acid contained in evening primrose oil helps

> maintain the integrity of the myelin sheath that surrounds the

> nerves and helps protect them from damage. Therefore, evening

> primrose oil may be helpful to those suffering from disorders that

> affect brain chemistry. Based on the results of laboratory

studies,

> it is thought that taking oral evening primrose supplements can

help

> control symptoms and prolong remission in individuals suffering

from

> conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease,

and

> diabetic neuropathy. The typical dosage for treatment of these

> diseases ranges anywhere from 500 to 2,400 milligrams in capsules

> per day, but it's a good idea to consult a physician before taking

> evening primrose oil or any other herbal supplement in medicinal

> dosages.

>

> The gamma-linolenic acid in evening primrose oil inhibits the

> production of hormone-like chemicals in the blood called

> prostaglandins, some of which are thought to cause inflammation.

> High levels of prostaglandins have been linked to conditions such

as

> pre-eclampsia, mastitis, and the formation of cysts in the

breasts.

> EPO is used for breast pain and cysts in several European

countries,

> and is thought to be particularly effective in fighting the

cyclical

> breast pain that often accompanies premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

The

> recommended dosage for treatment of breast ailments is 1,500

> milligrams in capsules two times per day.

>

> Evening primrose oil is also being studied for use as a treatment

> for other uncomfortable, hormone-induced symptoms that can

accompany

> PMS and menopause, such as excessive cramping and hot flashes.

>

> The anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting action of evening

> primrose oil makes it a potential treatment for other disorders

> characterized by pain and inflammation, such as Raynaud's disease

> and rheumatoid arthritis. One study showed that rheumatoid

arthritis

> patients taking 12 capsules per day of evening primrose oil were

> able to cut back significantly on their use of non-steroidal anti-

> inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

>

> Evening primrose oil, which is derived from the seeds of the

evening

> primrose flower, is available in capsules; however, there are also

> supplements that are made from the whole herb, which are a good

> source of tryptophan, a substance that has been used to treat

> insomnia and depression.

>

> There have been no reports of toxic reaction to evening primrose

> oil, but some people do report stomach upset and diarrhea when

> taking this supplement. In large amounts, evening primrose oil may

> actually increase breast tenderness, and there have been reports

> that taking large doses of evening primrose oil over long periods

of

> time can cause permanent breast enlargement.

>

> Evening primrose oil may produce allergic skin reactions in some

> sensitive individuals; some people even report that these

> supplements caused their acne to flare up. People taking drugs to

> treat schizophrenia should not take evening primrose supplements

> without consulting their physician—there have been some reports

that

> that these supplements interact with these drugs in a way that

> increases the risk of seizure and may cause difficulty breathing.

[Guest guest]

Fish oils are Omega 3 fatty acids; Evening primrose oil is Omega 6

fatty acids.

The body needs both, but there is some debate as to the proper

ratios.

The whole fatty acid issue is quite complex, but is greatly involved

in our issues regarding inflammation. For those interested in a

comprehensive discussion, Udo Erasmus wrote an in depth book on the

subject called " Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill " .

He's a PhD on the subject...need I say more? It's too complicated

for me! I just make sure I get my fats!

Patty

> > I forgot one more supplement that was suggested to increase

breast

> > size. The Efamol Brand of EPO is reputed to be the best. This

is

> > an excellent supplement for those of us with autoimmune symptoms.

> >

> > http://www.vitaminstuff.com/herbs-evening-primrose.html

> >

> > Excerpt:

> > " there have been reports that taking large doses of evening

> primrose

> > oil over long periods of time can cause permanent breast

> > enlargement. "

> >

> >

> > Evening Primrose

> > Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis [Latin]), also known as

> evening

> > star, produces little yellow flowers that bloom for only one

night

> > and then wither and die. The seeds for this plant are used to

> > produce evening primrose oil (EPO), an excellent source of the

> omega-

> > 6 essential fatty acid. Evening primrose oil has been proven to

be

> > an effective treatment for many skin disorders, and may also

help

> > prevent diseases involving the breasts and central nervous

system.

> >

> > The omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), is

> > believed to be the active ingredient of evening primrose oil.

> Gamma-

> > linolenic acid is known to help soothe inflammation in the body,

> and

> > to support the body's immune system.

> >

> > Several studies have shown that oral supplements containing

> evening

> > primrose oil can help heal skin conditions that involve

> inflammation

> > and have been linked to the body's autoimmune response,

including

> > eczema, ischthysosis vulgaris (scaly skin), and atopic

dermatitis.

> > Evening primrose oil has been approved for treatment of these

> > conditions in several countries outside the United States.

> >

> > The gamma-linolenic acid contained in evening primrose oil helps

> > maintain the integrity of the myelin sheath that surrounds the

> > nerves and helps protect them from damage. Therefore, evening

> > primrose oil may be helpful to those suffering from disorders

that

> > affect brain chemistry. Based on the results of laboratory

> studies,

> > it is thought that taking oral evening primrose supplements can

> help

> > control symptoms and prolong remission in individuals suffering

> from

> > conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease,

> and

> > diabetic neuropathy. The typical dosage for treatment of these

> > diseases ranges anywhere from 500 to 2,400 milligrams in

capsules

> > per day, but it's a good idea to consult a physician before

taking

> > evening primrose oil or any other herbal supplement in medicinal

> > dosages.

> >

> > The gamma-linolenic acid in evening primrose oil inhibits the

> > production of hormone-like chemicals in the blood called

> > prostaglandins, some of which are thought to cause inflammation.

> > High levels of prostaglandins have been linked to conditions

such

> as

> > pre-eclampsia, mastitis, and the formation of cysts in the

> breasts.

> > EPO is used for breast pain and cysts in several European

> countries,

> > and is thought to be particularly effective in fighting the

> cyclical

> > breast pain that often accompanies premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

> The

> > recommended dosage for treatment of breast ailments is 1,500

> > milligrams in capsules two times per day.

> >

> > Evening primrose oil is also being studied for use as a

treatment

> > for other uncomfortable, hormone-induced symptoms that can

> accompany

> > PMS and menopause, such as excessive cramping and hot flashes.

> >

> > The anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting action of evening

> > primrose oil makes it a potential treatment for other disorders

> > characterized by pain and inflammation, such as Raynaud's

disease

> > and rheumatoid arthritis. One study showed that rheumatoid

> arthritis

> > patients taking 12 capsules per day of evening primrose oil were

> > able to cut back significantly on their use of non-steroidal

anti-

> > inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

> >

> > Evening primrose oil, which is derived from the seeds of the

> evening

> > primrose flower, is available in capsules; however, there are

also

> > supplements that are made from the whole herb, which are a good

> > source of tryptophan, a substance that has been used to treat

> > insomnia and depression.

> >

> > There have been no reports of toxic reaction to evening primrose

> > oil, but some people do report stomach upset and diarrhea when

> > taking this supplement. In large amounts, evening primrose oil

may

> > actually increase breast tenderness, and there have been reports

> > that taking large doses of evening primrose oil over long

periods

> of

> > time can cause permanent breast enlargement.

> >

> > Evening primrose oil may produce allergic skin reactions in some

> > sensitive individuals; some people even report that these

> > supplements caused their acne to flare up. People taking drugs

to

> > treat schizophrenia should not take evening primrose supplements

> > without consulting their physician—there have been some reports

> that

> > that these supplements interact with these drugs in a way that

> > increases the risk of seizure and may cause difficulty breathing.

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty,

Wow, this is great stuff. I was always under the impression that primrose oil was used to help relive the symptoms of menopause so I looked it up and found that it can help so much. Someone on the site was talking about a problem with acne. Apparantely it also helps with acne. I'm sorry that I can't remember who it was but I hope she sees this:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,779,00.html#Health_BenefitsKendal.

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